Medici — Albums

Volume 1 — Cosme the Old - From mud to marble

9782302057814 · 2017-01-25

Who are the Medici? Banquiers, tyrants, humanists, conspirators, visionaries, artists, warriors, murderers... From generation to generation, they shaped the Renaissance, influenced the fate of Italy as well as of Europe, became one of the richest families in the world, met great kings, artists such as Michelangelo and De Vinci, gave two queens to France and three popes to Christendom... Their house marked history. Yet, the first Medici were only small usurers. Here is the account of their irresistible ascent. The young Cosme bears an unknown family name. Of roturous origin, the son of a banker of Florence, he sees in the money only a way to rise above the nobles, to take out his city and the rest of the world of the Middle Ages. He nourishes the ambitions of a king. But in a time when the greats of Florence, the Pope and the lords of Italy will only win the light of the new ones. So the new ones will fight for the new ones. So the new ones will fight for the new ones.

Volume 2 — Laurent le Magnifique - From father to son

9782302059504 · 2017-04-19

Too young, proud and belligerent at the beginning of his reign, Laurent's early years were marked by blood and led him to an open war with the Pope. When he understood that he risked rushing Florence towards ruin, Laurent tried everything for all in order to get out of an inextricable situation. He realized then that he had to ruse and act like his grandfather, Cosme, to achieve his ends.

Volume 3 — Jules - Gold to the Cross

9782302063617 · 2017-08-23

Florence belongs to the young Peter, the fourth Medici to govern one of the most admired cities in the world. The boy reigns in despot without worrying about the interests of his people. He ignores the advice of his brother, John, as of his cousin, Jules, who from Rome tries to fight against the control of the Borgias over the Church. Peter does not see the danger posed by the monk Savonarola. The Dominican prophet inhabited by a powerful faith, visionary for some, crazy for others, uses all means to drive out the Medici from Tuscany. A new fight for Florence is engaged, the Medici on one side of the battlefield, the new ideas and the faith of the other. Borgias are not the only arbiters of this conflict... The most lively spirit of this century seems to be determined to take part in the destiny of his homeland: Nicolas Machiavel.

Volume 4 — Cosme 1st - Crumbs at the feast

9782302065130 · 2017-11-22

A new lord takes power in Florence, a medicis without scope from the younger branch of the family. The boy, only 18 years old, does unanimity with the great Florentines only because he is unknown, docile, poor, without influence and without ambitions. Promised to a future of puppetry, the young Cosme will surprise his allies as his enemies in the exercise of power. Gradually revealing his true nature, showing himself to be belligerent, manipulative, ruthless, visionary and fine strategist, he seems capable of changing Tuscany forever. Can the boy in whom no one ever believed become the greatest Medici of his century?

Volume 5 — Isabelle - From the kiss to the dagger

9782302069732 · 2018-06-20

Although the children of Cosme I share Florence, only Francis, the eldest, can be duke. Yet he is not cut for such a charge, unlike Isabelle, his sister. Many wish to see the future of the Medici in the hands of this bright and free young woman. But by living in his shadow, his brothers hate her. Their jealousy may well mark a turning point in their history. For the first time, the Medici have no enemies but themselves.